Call for Chapters: Travel by Cinema: From Screen to Scene

Are you a researcher or academic interested in the intersection of film and tourism? A new edited volume is seeking chapter submissions for a book titled "Travel by Cinema: From Screen to Scene". This book will explore the cultural, economic, and experiential dimensions of how cinema transforms real-world locations into global travel destinations.

The book, which will be published by Wiley and Elsevier Scopus, will cover a range of themes related to film tourism. The main focus is on how movies influence travel, and submissions are invited on a variety of topics, including:

• Theoretical Frameworks in Film Tourism: This includes concepts like place-making, cinematic imagination, and narrative transport.

• Cinematic Landscapes and Destination Branding: How films shape the image of a destination and how popular culture is used for place branding.

• Fan Pilgrimage and Experiential Tourism: The motivations and behaviors of film tourists, including fan pilgrimages to iconic cinematic sites like those from Harry Potter or The Lord of the Rings.

• Film Locations as Living Heritage and Cultural Assets: The preservation and commodification of film locations, and the tensions between tourism and local culture.

• Policy and Governance: The role of government and the private sector in supporting film production and tourism.

• Technological Shifts: The impact of virtual and augmented reality, social media, and online fan communities on film tourism.

• Case Studies: This covers a range of case studies based on genre, geography (Asia, Europe, Americas, Africa, Oceania), and the dynamics of urban vs. rural tourism.

• Ethical and Sustainability Issues: Addressing concerns like over-tourism and responsible storytelling and visitor management.

Submission Details

The editorial board for this project includes Dr. Shuvarajie Banerjee, Dr. Mohammed Badrulnobi Talukder, Mr. Shivaram Sachan, and Ms. Aishwariya Arya.

• Abstract Submission Deadline: November 30, 2025.

• Full Paper Submission Deadline: January 31, 2026.

For any queries, you can write to filmtourismwiley@gmail.com. Please note that there are no APC charges for submission.

Join the "Plural Pasts, Shared Futures" International Conference

The Department of English at Osmania University, in collaboration with the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Association for the Study of Australasia in Asia (ASAA), is hosting a three-day international conference. The event, titled "Plural Pasts, Shared Futures: Global Literary Interconnections," will be held from November 25 to 27, 2025.

The conference's theme, "Plural Pasts, Shared Futures," focuses on how literature can help us understand diverse cultural experiences and historical narratives. The event aims to explore the complex relationships between literary traditions across time and space, emphasizing the multiplicity of historical experiences and the potential for collective imagination. The conference hopes to advance the study of how literature, shaped by colonial legacies, diasporic movements, and digital globalization, functions beyond the confines of a single nation. It will explore topics such as the dialogue between indigenous and postcolonial narratives, the role of translation, and the emergence of transnational themes like migration and climate change.

Key Details and Themes

The conference will feature keynote speaker Julie Janson, an Aboriginal Australian novelist, playwright, and poet. The event is also made possible with assistance from the Australian Consulate-General, Bengaluru, which is funding her visit. Plenary speakers will include Prof. Tony Hughes-d'Aeth from UWA and Dr. Kieran Dolin, President of ASAA (Australia).

The organizers are inviting research papers on various key themes, including:

• Memory and historical reconstruction in literature

• Migration, exile, and diaspora as literary motifs

• Postcolonial, decolonial, and indigenous perspectives

• Feminist, queer, and subaltern literary voices

• Environmental narratives and ecological interconnectedness

• The impact of technology and digital media on global storytelling

Call for Papers and Registration

Interested participants are invited to submit a 250-word abstract and a 100-word biographical note by

October 5, 2025. Abstracts should be sent to ou.uwaconf2025@gmail.com.

Acceptance will be notified by October 10, 2025, with a registration fee payment deadline of

October 25, 2025.

Registration Fees:

• Faculty Members: ₹3000

• Research Scholars: ₹2000

• Foreign Delegates: $50 USD

The fee includes a conference kit, lunch, and tea for the duration of the event.

For more information, or for any queries, you can contact the organizers via email at ou.uwaconf2025@gmail.com or by phone. 

 

International Conference: Sighting Anthropocene: Culture, Politics & Literature

Sister Nivedita University's Department of English, in collaboration with Peter Lang, is hosting an international conference titled "Sighting Anthropocene: Culture, Politics & Literature" on November 7 and 8, 2025. The conference will be held at SNU.

Concept Note

The term "Anthropocene" describes our current geological era, a recognition of the significant and unprecedented changes human beings have made to the Earth's ecosystem since the Industrial Revolution. Global issues like rising greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, resource depletion, and widespread pollution are affecting human and non-human life.

The concept of the Anthropocene offers an opportunity for artists, critics, and scholars to reexamine and visualize contemporary concerns about humanity's place in the world. This has led to a revaluation of human-nature relationships and narrative structures in both artistic and scholarly fields. Scholars such as Dipesh Chakrabarty, Donna Haraway, Timothy Morton, and Sara Ahmed have engaged with the Anthropocene, expanding the scope of literary and cultural studies to address planetary ecological crises.

In literature, the Anthropocene has given rise to new genres like cli-fi (climate fiction), Hydrofiction, and Ecological Humanism. Works in these fields, such as Kim Stanley Robinson's novel

New York 2140, blend scientific projections with speculative narratives to address the consequences of climate change. Posthumanist perspectives, which challenge human exceptionalism, have also gained prominence in this discourse. Donna Haraway’s concept of "staying with the trouble" advocates for multi-species narratives, as seen in works like Barbara Kingsolver's

Flight Behavior, which connects human stories with the plight of monarch butterflies affected by climate change. Authors like Jeff Vander Meer and Margaret Atwood have also explored these themes, blurring the boundaries between human and non-human worlds.

Call for Papers & Submission Details

The conference invites scholars to present 10-minute papers related to different aspects of the Anthropocene, including literature, cultural studies, media, and theory.

Sub-themes include:

• Anthropocene and Climate Fiction

• Animal Studies and the Anthropocene

• Anthropocene and Gender

• Anthropocene and Artificial Intelligence

• Anthropocene in Popular Culture

• Anthropocene and Migration

Submission Guidelines:

• Abstracts should be no more than 250 words.

• A short bio-note of 50 words is required.

• Submissions can be for either online or in-person presentations.

• The abstract submission deadline is October 10, 2025.

• Submissions must be made through the provided link:

  https://forms.gle/nLLbaHuFMzBeV2Vw8.

Registration Fees:

• Faculties/Post Doctoral Fellows: 1500 INR

• Research Scholars/Independent Research Scholars: 1200 INR

• UG and PG Students: 1000 INR

Selected papers from the conference will be published as an Edited Book by Peter Lang and in a Scopus-indexed Journal.

Conference Leadership

• Conference Director: Dr. Monikinkini Basu, Head, Department of English, Sister Nivedita University

• Convenors: Dr. Priyanka Chakraborty and Dr. Archita Banerjee, Assistant Professors, Department of English, Sister Nivedita University 

 

Call for Papers – Dia-noesis (Scopus Indexed Journal)

Special Issue: “Trauma, Exile, and Cultural Displacement: Untangling Philosophical Narratives”

The Scopus-indexed journal Dia-noesis invites submissions for its upcoming special issue, “Trauma, Exile, and Cultural Displacement: Untangling Philosophical Narratives,” guest-edited by Dr. Shikha Sharma (SRM University, Delhi NCR, India).

📅 Last Date for Paper Submission: October 20, 2025

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About the Special Issue

This issue seeks to explore how trauma and exile reshape philosophical narratives of subjectivity, time, memory, ethics, belonging, and identity. Moving across disciplinary boundaries, it calls for reflections on the philosophical, literary, sociological, psychological, and cultural dimensions of human suffering, resilience, and storytelling in the face of displacement.

The focus is on how narratives of trauma and exile illuminate philosophical concepts, influence cultural memory, and foster reconciliation, resistance, and reconstruction of ethical and political communities.

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Suggested Themes

• Philosophical Foundations of Trauma

• Trauma as a Root of Exile (war, persecution, violence)

• Memory, Healing, and Reconciliation

• Ancient Greek Tragedy and Cultural Trauma

• Postcolonial Trauma and Memory

• Narrative as Resistance in Exile

• Trauma and Identity

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Submission Guidelines

• Word Limit: 6,000–10,000 words (including abstract, keywords, bibliography)

• Abstract: 100–150 words, with 5–8 keywords

• Format: Times New Roman, 12 pt., double-spaced

• Referencing: Footnotes + full references (philosophical texts, books, articles, chapters)

• Originality: Submissions must be unpublished, not under review elsewhere, and free from plagiarism. (AI-generated content is strictly disallowed and considered plagiarism.)

• Review Process: Double-blind peer review

• Submission: Via the journal website or email: shikha2666062@gmail.com

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Why Contribute?

✔ Publish in a Scopus-indexed journal with global reach
✔ Engage in an interdisciplinary dialogue spanning philosophy, literature, history, and social sciences
✔ Contribute to critical conversations around trauma, exile, resilience, and cultural identity

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📩 For Submissions & Enquiries: shikha2666062@gmail.com
🗓️ Deadline: October 20, 2025

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✨ Scholars, researchers, and practitioners from across disciplines are encouraged to submit and be part of this important exploration of trauma, exile, and cultural displacement.

 

Exploring the Power of Media in English Language Teaching: ETF International Conference 2025

The English Teachers Forum (ETF) Bharath, in collaboration with Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT), Hyderabad, is proud to announce its Two-Day International Conference on the Use of Mass Media Cultures for English Language Teaching, Training, and Learning, scheduled for October 13–14, 2025.

This landmark event will bring together teachers, trainers, researchers, media practitioners, and policy makers to critically examine how mass media—from cinema and podcasts to memes, advertisements, and digital platforms—can transform English language teaching and learning.

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Why Media Matters in Language Education

In today’s digital era, media is not just a tool for communication but also a dynamic pedagogical resource. By engaging with authentic materials like news, films, podcasts, and social media, learners gain exposure to real-world vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and cultural contexts.

The conference will highlight how diverse media genres—from graffiti to OTT platforms—can help foster communicative fluency, intercultural awareness, and digital literacy, equipping learners for global citizenship.

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Key Highlights

• Theme: Use of Mass Media Cultures for English Language Teaching, Training, and Learning

• Dates: October 13–14, 2025

• Mode: Hybrid – Offline for Indian participants, Online for international delegates

• Organizers: ETF Bharath & CBIT Hyderabad

Featured Talks & Workshops

• Keynote Address: Prof. Dat Bao (Monash University, Australia) on Digital Silence and Media-Based Learning Engagement

• Plenary Speeches: Experts from Japan, UK, India, and Australia on topics like AI in writing instruction, gamification, digital storytelling, and media literacy.

• Panel Discussions: Exploring mass media as a multimodal and multilingual catalyst for language teaching.

• Workshops: Hands-on sessions on animation, media-rich syllabi, and immersive classroom practices.

• Poster Presentations & Mini-Plenaries: Sharing best practices from global contexts.

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Call for Papers

Researchers, teachers, and practitioners are invited to submit original papers under the following streams:

• Mass Media Pedagogical Approaches – gamification, blended learning, mobile learning, AI in ELT.

• Media Forms in Classrooms – newspapers, TV, podcasts, social media, advertising, VR/AR.

• Teacher Education & Training – media literacy, critical awareness, cross-cultural practices.

• Socio-Cultural & Discourse Dimensions – critical discourse analysis, intercultural communication, persuasive skills.

Submission Guidelines:

• Abstract: 200–250 words

• Full Paper: 3500–5000 words

• Deadline for Abstract & Full Paper: October 10, 2025

• Selected papers will be published in the inaugural issue of International Journal of Linguistics, ELT and Literatures.

👉 Register & Submit Here

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Registration Fees

• ETF Members: ₹1000

• Non-Members: ₹1500

• Spot Registrations: ₹1700

• International Participants: $30 (₹2700)

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Why Attend?

This conference is a unique opportunity to:
✔ Learn from global leaders in media and ELT research
✔ Network with educators and media practitioners
✔ Gain hands-on insights into innovative, media-driven pedagogies
✔ Publish in a peer-reviewed, international journal

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📍 Venue: Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT), Hyderabad, Telangana
📅 Dates: October 13–14, 2025

Join us as we explore how mass media cultures can transform English language teaching in classrooms worldwide!